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02/22/2020

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06/14/2019

02/05/2019

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05/28/2018

Thank you to all our military personnel for the sacrifices you have made for our freedom.

that , the federal holiday in which we honor those who died while in the armed services, originated in the aftermath of the ?

On both sides of that conflict, north and south, families and brothers-in-arms of the fallen came together in grassroots commemorations to lay flowers on the graves of the dead, in honor of their sacrifice. This day of remembrance was initially known as .

The national observance of Decoration Day, in part, is traced to an order by Maj. Gen. John A. Logan, the commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), a fraternal organization of Civil War Union veterans. On May 5, 1868, Logan instructed members of the GAR that:

The 30th Day of May, 1868 is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in the defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land.

Over the years, the meaning of Decoration Day evolved, gradually expanding from a commemoration of Civil War dead, into a day to honor fallen members of the American armed forces from all wars. As the meaning of Decoration Day evolved, so did the name. By the late 19th century, many Americans were using the term Memorial Day.

For many years, Memorial Day commemorations both domestically and overseas took place on May 30. In 1968 Congress passed, and President Lyndon Johnson signed, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. This legislation established the observance of Memorial Day on the last Monday in May.

Every year, during Memorial Day weekend, cemeteries across the globe honor service members who perished in the line of duty. These ceremonies, rooted in 150 years of tradition, ensure that the United States will never forget those who died in the armed forces and the country for which they served.

For more information about Memorial Day events going on at Arlington this weekend, visit https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/News/Post/4565/.



(U.S. Army painting by Ellen White, courtesy of U.S. Army Center of Military History)

02/22/2018

11/15/2017

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05/29/2017

Thank you to the men and women who have lost their lives fighting for our freedom. Please continue to pray for our veterans and servicemen. Thank you.

07/22/2016

A loved one is always there for you, Sympathy Quotes

07/22/2016

There is no doubt family will be there for you in your time of need. Stop, talk and take the time to understand how they want to be remembered. It's an important talk that you will be glad to have had.